New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
TIE THEATRES
GOSSIP OF THE WEEK.

husband, Cecil Clay, arc sLil III Aofh' ''S
made up their minds pass their summer In America.
They will shortly start out on round Of visits to their
friends In the various seaside resorts, such as Bar
Harbor Newport and Mount Desert. MI ciay' whie
chatting TO friend the other day, said; Now that my
wfes health is fully restored we are as happy ana COLI
tented as we can be- Our season ended most prosper
ously, for even our week In Brooklyn, which we had
looked forward with some degree OF apprehension
turned out exceptionally profitable. Our returns In
Chicago and Philadelphia too, showed US That my wes
i'll health alone responsible for the comparative ia
ure of our company early In the season We have apo,
made up minds 10 play here next season ana sha
soon set about the formation Of new company We are
going TO have, am sure. an exceeiinsy PHEASANT sun.
mer for both my wife ana myscI nave iallcn III o'o
with America
AT the Lyceum Theatre The Highest Bidder is sui
running TO exceedingly good business. Attention Is
naturally called TO the play, rather to Mr. sothern,
from the discussion which has arisen between MT.
sothern and Mr.. Frobman on the one hand, ana MISS
Dauvray and Mr. Hayden the other. AS has already
been sad there Is little doubt that the affair Will be
amcably arranged Mr. Hayden said the other day that
he had no intention at all Of paying Mr. Sotherns salary
and not making use his services Should no still re-
main a member Of Miss Dauvrays company he viii, ao-
codng Mr. Hayden. act every night OF tne season
probably suit Mr. sothern for he said himself last week
That yet ready to start out with The Hghes'
Bidder"
Not much Is known as to the new melodrama when
Mr. McDonough produce tomorrow night at Nibos'
under the title Of "Travers House, The authors name
has not been and nothing has oeen said about
the story OF the play beyond the fact that the scene Is
partly laid in Italy and partly at an English country
which gives the name 70 the piece Inc ro cast %i
inson Nelson Wheatcroft and John l. SULLIVAN
The closing OF the season ut the Madison Square
Garden WAS not surprise those who knew tho state
of affairs The entertainment was more OF less III tne
nature of an experiment, and the Garden was only
rented for one week. and the company was engaged lot
the same length OF time. The receipts however "erc
large enough warrant con 'nuance OF the ehteh'
ment for another week, had not the orchestra whose
salaries formed on important item In the expense
account struck for oube pay. This action was forced
upon them by the Musical Protective Union, and the de-
mapd WAS not made until Friday afternoon. The man
ayers not unnaturaly resisted what looked like an
attempt at extortion and preferred 10 close aogener
rather than he budozed into Paying snch large az
dItionaI amount IL imposf Die 10 engage ahotner
orchestra Immediately. complete control has the
union In this city The scenery. etc. upon wnIcn Sige
sm has been expended will be used by Mcssrs HAYDEN
Dictson and Roberts az their summer resort called
Pleasnre Island where they are going TO gave open air
opera throughout the summer
stout man with black mustache and high color
has been seen around the ST. James Hotel during the
last two or three days This Joseph Brooks known
AS the manager Robson and Crane. Mr. Brooks came
here from Chicago where. on his own account he has
lust produced an elaborate burlesque called Aladdin
The venture" said Mr.. Brooks, was rather blind
one for the expense attending production OF this size
is of course exceedingly large am glad to say how
ever that the first night the theatre mas Deeh
crowded. and think there Is no doubt whatever ne TO
its being a success Though call burlesquc 1t Is
really more in the nature OF the English panomne, "a
that entertainment IS given at Drury Lane and Other
large English theatres have baets without number
Transformation scenes and bright music One rather
startling effect to have made an Impression on
Chicago The opening scene Is dark gloomy grotto
Suddenly after the action Of the piece has proceeded for
some tIle volume OF steam bursts from the stage and
in second forms an impenctrable VEIL hiding entirely
the rear OF the stage This continues for few seconds
when Just ne suddenly 1t disappears and gorgeous
brightlyit Transformation scene is visible The effect
OF this the audience the rt night was remarkable
They literally jumped on ae S'S c ana ToSs VII" tbe
summer, and after taking 10 20 Boston VIII probably
GONE 70 OF r Roson ann cranes prospects Mr.
BROOKS said: Bronson Howsrd's comedy is prae
will rst be in NewYork, where our season opens
Tho play is IN no sense farce eSmeay TOT eyen toe
low comedy in them. ! have engaged MT Lethc3urt.
with Mr. Boucicault's company, for leading business.
have also strengthened tho company In various other
directions"
The uncertainty which existed concerning the stay Of
the conJuror Hermann at the Bou Opera House admits
of a simple explanation. The contract Mr.. Hermann
first with McssTs Mics blAty caiIcu
OF weeks TO be renewed at the option Of
the management should the receipts reach a certain
figure. A subsequent contract made by Mr.. Hermann
with Mr.. stetson forbade his appearing for than
two weeks In NewYork CITY prior to his at the
Fifth Avenue. Mr. Hermann thus found himself in a
rather uncomfortable position The management OF the
Bou Opera House naturally wished him to continue in
view OF the exceedingly profitable nature OF his
ment while he his part wished 10 when the two
weeks up not TO prejudice his next seasons
engagement so delightful uncertainty prevailed. ard
perhaps for the first the history Of IL
TO an entertainers advantage to play 10 low
cepis However in The middle Of last week the matter
amicably arranged and DIR hermann was released
by the Buou Opera House people.
Both audience and company at walacks seem to have
been unfav0raby affected by the dstressngly hot night
which ushered in "Jacquettc" There was a certain
about the performance which led TO unfavorabe
DEMONSTRATIONS TO It's future success with the public
The weather which followed seemed TO sweep these
away for on Tuesday and Wednesday nights SIR. Mo.
Cau had TO display tho standing room only sign
During July the theatre will probably he closed for n
week In order to give the company much needed rest
Tnen wes Mr. mecn tne NEW
Will be produced
Among the pieces purchased by Imre Kralfy from W.
Ravel Is a pantomme OF Blanca. the Magic sword
This piece will be put upon the road by Mr. Kirafy next
and the models for the scenery transformations
and tricks being prepared by jerome Ravol and
will be sent here within few weeks Tho ballet for tho
production OF Lagardcre at Nibos will arrive here
about he middle Of July, when Mr.. Gilmore will
also return from Europe
There is apprecable falling OF in the audiences at
the Casino where Ermnie likely to 10 on for
ever certain well-known brook Unlike the gen.
eray OF theatres in this city the Casino rather better
patronized the hotter the weather may he This. OF
course, is due TO the aurements of the roof garden
1t has been known for some time that among the
important engagements contemplated by the firm of
Abbey, schoehel & Grau that OF Coquen aine,
the weknown French comedian. 1t is not, however,
has been rather widely stated that the contract
with him is already signed. Everything Is practically
certain but Maurice Grau must go before things
are absolutely completed This engagement does not
look the appearance of NJ Coquelln this country